COURSE ENTRY CRITERIA

All applicants should be physically fit,
in good health and should generally not have
problems with eyesight or hearing, heart
disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear
of heights / vertigo, giddiness / difficulty
with balance, impaired limb function, alcohol
or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.
It is, however, desirable (but not mandatory)
that applicants should be literate and have
had driving experience as an indication of
dexterity. (This need not preclude you from
using MEWPs, provided your employer conducts
an assessment and is able to put into place
adequate measures to take account of any
difficulties you may have).

AIM

To instruct an operator to prepare and safely
operate various types of Mobile Elevating
Work Platforms (MEWPs) and to obtain an MEWP
Operators Licence.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course the operator will:-

Be aware of the relevant Health and Safety
regulations

Be aware of accident prevention and control

Be aware of the needs regarding personnel
protection.

Be aware of the need to refer to the machine
Operating Manual

Drive the MEWP safely and manoeuvre the machine
as required, to correctly position and carry
out the required tasks in a correct and proper
manner, inside and outside a building.

THEORY

The operator should know:-

The pre-use checks and daily maintenance
to be carried out prior to commencing work.

Individual written test with explanation
of pass requirements. Failure means applicant
will have to re-sit the course on another
day

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

Individual verbal and practical test based
on the use of the MEWP Operator Practical
Test Plan with explanation of pass

requirements. Failure means applicant will
have to re-sit the course on another day.

LICENCE RENEWAL

Use of Log books.

COURSE EVALUATION

Course Evaluation and close

Number of delegates

The Mewp's training course is suitable
for groups of up to 4/6 people and can be
undertaken at your own premises, on
site if suitable accommodation and training area is available for the theory
and practical. or via our national training network.